Rice University
Houston, TX · www.rice.edu ·
4,776
Students
8.0%
Admit Rate
$13,370
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size private school in Houston, TX.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$79,751
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$89,718
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$64,144
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,144
Avg Net Price
$13,370
Median Debt
$11,000
Pell Grant Rate
17.0%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
6.7x
🏈 Athletics Score
28.4 / 100
Revenue
$45.0M
Expenses
$42.0M
Sports Offered
14(7M / 7W)
Net
+$3.0M
🏆 NCAA National Championships
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
36
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
96.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
15.7
Violent
8
Property
25
Drug/Alcohol
42
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
72.6 / 100
Warm and partly sunny
Avg Temp
65°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
204
per year
Rainfall
50"
per year
Humidity
75%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Owls Blank Navy for First Win - Rice University Athletics
Welcome ‘Chaosens’: Chao College opens its doors as Rice’s 12th residential college - Rice University
Rice University student hosts conference to encourage young voters - CW39 Houston
Rabe'e Ata Juma'a Alqaq, athlete from Jordan reported missing from Rice University in Houston, Texas, found in Bridgeview - ABC7 Chicago
Rice University will expand its free tuition program to students whose families earn up to $200K per year - Houston Public Media
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
29.9 / 100
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